Here is a scenario from one of my colleagues in the career niche, Chris Russell of Secrets of the Job Search.
“One of my best friends is going through a job search right now. He is a smart guy with an MBA who’s not even 40 years old yet in the financial management industry. His biggest […]
This morning I received a call from a gentleman I met on an airplane a few weeks ago while on vacation. He called because he has a telephone interview this coming Monday. His question, what recommendations do you have concerning a phone interview? Good question!
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Here is what […]
Here are some questions for job seekers. Your homework assignment is to write down your answer to these questions.
10 Basic Questions You Must Have the Answer to Before Walking into Your Next Interview:
1. Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself
2. What is your your strength?
3. What is your weakness?
4. What is the […]
Perseverance is not a long race, it is many short races one after the other.
-Walter Elliott
PERSEVERANCE is an incredible word to live by in the midst of your job search. Why? Well, by definition it means the action or condition or an instance of steadfastness - firm in belief and determination.
Perseverance means you keep looking […]
What in the world is the WOW Factor? I think I know, but I don’t want to assume, so I did a little bit of research. Here are some things to consider when defining the WOW Factor.
WOW by definition means to excite to enthusiastic admiration or approval. Here’s my definition for those of you looking […]
Other than getting the job offer, getting the interview is probably one of the most difficult steps in the job search process. So many people find themselves in an unexpected job search. One day they are working and the next day they are looking for a job. Some job seekers find a job within a […]
People do business with people they like. “People are easily persuaded by other people that they like. Robert Cialdini cites the marketing of Tupperware in what might now be called viral marketing.” People were more likely to buy if they liked the person selling it to them. If this statement is true, than it is […]
Here is another question for you to consider. How would you answer this question if asked in an interview?
Why Should We Hire You Over Every Other Candidate We Have Interviewed?
Scroll down and leave your answer in the comments. I would love to send my favorite book to the best answer, 101 Great Answers to the […]
I was visiting Linkedin this afternoon and saw a link to this site iHispano.com. This site is focused on Connecting Latinos to great jobs. There is a tremendous amount of information on this site, from job boards, to career advice, and interview tips. “Since 1999, iHispano is commited to promoting Hispanic Employment and networking opportunities […]
Is there hope for you once you’ve been fired? Or are you doomed to negative perceptions and bias because of poor performance, insubordination, personality conflicts? Are you doomed to lesser jobs?
Recovery from a termination seems like an uphill battle for job seekers who find themselves facing interview questions about their previous employer. I have been looking for […]
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Written by Darlene McDaniel [email] for b5media.
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